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Cheap hotels near St. Peter's Church in Zurich, Switzerland

Near the Grossmünster church, and within the Lindenhof neighborhood, sits Zurich’s oldest church, St. Peter’s. It was founded in the seventh century and still maintains the largest clock tower in Europe (at 28 feet in diameter).

The church not only holds a special place in Zurich’s skyline (look up from almost anywhere in the city and you can see that clock tower), it was also the first Protestant church in Zurich post-reformation.

Back in the day, a town watchman lived above the clock and alerted the town of impending dangers. The first mayor of Zurich, Rudolph Brun, is buried at the church.

You can visit the church Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Sundays, you can attend a service here for free. For more information (including how to request a visit to the tower), visit St. Peter’s Church’s Web site.

Cheap hotels near St. Peter’s Church: Finding a budget hotel near St. Peter’s is no simple task, situated as it is in one of the priciest parts of town. Fortunately, we've inspected and reviewed some budget-friendly sleeps across the river in the Altstadt, several of which are listed below. These are just a short walk away from St. Peter's.

EuroCheapo Review: The two-star Hotel Marta offers 39 basic, recently refurbished rooms in the heart of Old Town. Its rates are on the higher end of the EuroCheapo spectrum, but still reasonable for Zurich—worth it for the prime location.... read review